Iowa upsets No. 12 Northwestern, 27–17
It was unranked Iowa taking down the No. 12 team in the AP poll.
Final27–17
Upset size7
Rank in 200015th of 56
It was the 2nd-biggest of 4 upsets in 2000 Week 12, and the 15th-biggest of the 2000 season. It was Iowa's only upset win of 2000.
Other upsets in 2000 Week 12
Michigan State 30, 
No. 9 Purdue 10Upset size8.5- Upset size6
No. 22 Auburn 29, 
No. 14 Georgia 26Upset size4
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